tomato
/təˈmeɪtoʊ/
noun
A round red fruit used in salads and sauces
“She sliced a tomato for the salad.”
עגבנייה
Tomato is a noun in the food & drinks category. It is a beginner (ages 6-8) word, meaning "A round red fruit used in salads and sauces" In Hebrew, tomato translates to עגבנייה.
Example Sentences
- She bit into the cherry tomato and it burst with sweet, tangy juice.
- He sliced the tomato and layered it with mozzarella and fresh basil.
- The tomatoes grew heavy and red on the vine outside the kitchen window.
Did You Know? Tomatoes are actually fruits, not vegetables — they grow from a flower and contain seeds! In 1893, the United States Supreme Court officially declared that the tomato was a vegetable for trade and tariff purposes, even though botanically it is a fruit. In 1978, Spain began the La Tomatina festival, where participants throw over-ripe tomatoes at each other — about 150,000 tomatoes are thrown every year!
Common Word Combinations
tomato saucecherry tomatotomato soupsun-dried tomato
Related Words
peppercucumbersaladvegetable
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